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Veo vs Runway

Both are video generation tools. Here is what separates them.

	Veo	Runway
What it is	Google DeepMind’s video model, with synchronised audio generated alongside the picture.	Runway is building foundational Real-World Intelligence that can understand, simulate and act in the world. We offer products and services built on-top of this intelligence to empower individuals and organizations to do more in the world.
Category	Video Generation	Video Generation
Pricing	Paid · Via Google AI plans, from $19.99/mo	Freemium · $12-$76/mo
How it bills	Flat monthly	Flat monthly
Free tier	No	Yes
Rating	Not yet rated	4.5 from 3,800 reviews
Features	Synchronised audio with generated video High resolution output Understands cinematography terms Image-to-video Available through Vertex AI	Gen-3 Alpha video generation Text-to-video Image-to-video Motion tracking Inpainting Super resolution Green screen removal Custom model training
What works	Only major model generating matched audio Strong prompt understanding Enterprise access path exists	Best AI video quality Comprehensive creative tools Professional-grade output Regular model updates Great for filmmakers
What does not	Locked behind Google subscriptions Regional availability gaps Generation is slow	Expensive for heavy use Credits run out quickly Short video length limits Rendering can be slow

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